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Ashlee Evans-Smith Added to CFA Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted December 17, 2012 at 8:08pm

After announcing a tournament this past November; Florida based CFA has added another fighter to their list of combatants. Tuff-n-uff vet Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-4) will make her pro debut March 2 in the eight women tourney. Smith has notable wins o...more

Angela Magana Signs with XFC
by Wombat Sports
posted December 16, 2012 at 10:07am

XFC is looking to expand it’s women’s divisions in 2013, and has announced their latest signee. Hook-n-shoot vet Angela Magana (11-5) is the newest member of the promotion’s strawweight roster according to a press re...more

UFC 157 Poster Released & What Other Firsts the Match Holds
by Wombat Sports
posted December 16, 2012 at 10:03am

Friday saw the release of the UFC 157 poster featuring Ronda Rousey & Liz Carmouche. This will be the first ever women’s match in UFC history, and the two were officially added to the UFC roster on the promotion’s website. Besid...more

Felice Herrig Bests Patricia Vidonic in Rematch
by Wombat Sports
posted December 16, 2012 at 9:59am

Courtesy JoeyHill.com/Royal Divide Mag Felice Herrig’s improved wrestling proved to be the decisive factor at Friday night’s Bellator card, as she was able to get another unanimous decision win over Patricia Vidonic. Herrig was solid on he...more

Video – Watch Sheila Bird’s 11 Second KO from November
by Wombat Sports
posted December 14, 2012 at 7:56pm

She is undefeated and has yet to see the second round. We aren’t talking about Ronda Rousey; we are talking about Sheila Bird. The 3-0 phenom was modest about her winning ways when she spoke to us in October, stating she didn’t feel ready t...more

Herrig vs. Vidonic Official for Bellator tonight
by Wombat Sports
posted December 14, 2012 at 7:52pm

Courtesy Suckerpunch Entertainment In what has been a controversial few weeks, Felice Herrig is ready for a fight. Patricia Vidonic is ready for redemption. The two will rematch, this time in a Bellator cage in Hammond, IN tonight. Thursday, both weig...more

Megumi Fujii to Face Mei Yamaguchi Christmas Eve
by Wombat Sports
posted December 14, 2012 at 7:57am

Yamaguchi Fujii One of the best pound for pound fighters in the world will fight in her hometown Christmas eve versus one of country’s top stars. #2 Unified ranked strawweight Megumi Fujii will take on Mei Yamaguchi at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 Ch...more

Podcast InvictaFC’s Emily Peters-Kagan
by Wombat Sports
posted December 13, 2012 at 9:26pm

Undefeated as a pro, Jackson/Winkeljohn’s Emily Peters-Kagan is ready to go to the big time as she faces a debuting Rose Namajunas at InvictaFC 4. We’ll talk to Kagan about working her way through the strawweight division and the supportive t...more

Heavyweights Signed for Steelfist 13 in January
by Wombat Sports
posted December 13, 2012 at 7:54am

Steelfist MMA will once again be holding a female pro heavyweight bout. Jenna Bernick will take on Heather George Jan. 25 in Salt Lake City, UT on the promotion’s 13th card. Both have fought for Steelfist before. Bernick, out of California, is...more

Amber Stautzenberger vs. Summer Artherton Signed for January
by Wombat Sports
posted December 11, 2012 at 7:57am

Artherton Stautzenberger Still recovering from an undisclosed illness, Amber Stautzenberger announced Friday she will be back to 100% when she faces Summer Artherton at the Dakota Fighting Championship card in Fargo, ND Jan. 26. Stautzenberger...more

Update on Cassie Crisano & her CNN Story About How MMA is Helping her PTSD
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 9:05pm

Courtesy Robert Lee Cassie Crisano has had a harrowing weekend a few weeks ago as she was hit by Frank Lester during her weigh-in at the Spartan Promotion’s MMA card in Virginia. Crisano, however, has released a statement and you can read i...more

Super Fight League to Crown First Flyweight Champ Friday
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:53pm

After doing it’s part to develop the international WMMA divisions, the Super Fight League will be crown it’s first female champ Friday in Mumbai, India. America’s own Colleen Schneider will take on Serbia’s Sanja Sucevi...more

Podcast – InvictaFC’s Amanda Bell
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:39pm

6-1 as an amateur fighter, Amanda Bell is looking to make a quick impact in the featherweight division as she takes on Tamikka Brents at InvictaFC 4 Jan. 5. We talked to Bell about her preparing for her pro debut, and entering into an ever growing 145 ...more

Weekend Action – Holm Dominate; Eye Impressive over Gurgel; Eggink Edges Clark
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 7:56am

Three major fighting matches happened this weekend that has made some changes in where their respective divisions are heading coming into 2013. Holm decisions Prazak Courtesy Jose Leon Castillo Holly Holm control a most of the rounds when she took on&...more

Gaza Off LegacyFC Card, Yasmine Reguera-Gonzalez to Replace
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 7:52am

Lamb Jordan Gaza announced she has pulled herself off of the LegacyFC card this coming Friday on AXS TV due to ta family matter. Gaza told Wombat Sports that her father, who corners her for every fight, has fell ill and she didn’t want to fight ...more

Marcusse vs. Robb added to InvictaFC 4
by Wombat Sports
posted December 8, 2012 at 9:57pm

Marcusse Robb Two up and coming atomweights will make their pro debuts at InvictaFC 4 Jan. 5. Blue Corner MMA amateur 105 champ Laura Marcusse will take on Kick Down MMA 110 pound champ Cassie Robb. This is the third atomweight match set ...more

Your Guide to this Weekend’s Women’s MMA/Boxing Action for Dec. 7-9
by Wombat Sports
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:25am

As 2012 comes to a close, two big weekends of women’s combat sports starts with two televised bouts, a lot of international action, and one of the most popular female boxers defending her title. Action starts Friday morning as the Super Fight Leagu...more

Rousey vs. Carmouche to Headline Historic UFC 157
by Wombat Sports
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:06am

Carnouche Rousey The first ever female bout in UFC history also be a main event. UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in Anaheim, CA Feb. 25. The rumored match was annunced by UFC officials toda...more

Cyborg Says Rousey Superfight Possible at 135; Just Not Now
by Wombat Sports
posted December 7, 2012 at 7:51am

Cyborg Santos After what was a slip-up on UFC Brazil’s website Wednesday, the MMA world began buzzing once again about a superfight between Ronda Rousey and Cyborg Santos; this time as the main event of a UFC card. The flub stated that the two we...more

JEWELS adds American Wrestler Jade Marie Anderson; Reruns Available to US Viewers
by Wombat Sports
posted December 7, 2012 at 7:47am

Yabushita YabushitaAccomplished amateur wrestler Jade Marie Anderson will make her pro MMA debut at JEWELS 22nd Ring  Dec. 15. She will take on featherweight Megumi Yabushita. Anderson was an all American wrestling in high school and wrestle...more

Tiffany Van Soest vs. Alexis Rufus Announced for Lion Fight AXS TV Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted December 5, 2012 at 6:40pm

Van Soest Rufus As announced last week, Lion Fight Promotions will bring kickboxing to national TV this coming January on AXS TV. This week, they announce their first female match to be broadcast. LFP mainstay Tiffany Van Soest will take on England...more

Interview – Texas’s Kourtnie Goodman Looks to Make Impact in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:06pm

The Texas MMA women’s divisions have opened up in the past year with some bright and young talent. Part of this next generation of fighters in Kourtnie Goodman, who trains with Rusk MMA on Rusk, TX. The Texas BJJ standout will be making h...more

Jordan Gaza to Face Lisa Lamb at Legacy Fighting on AXS TV
by Wombat Sports
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:51am

Lamb Gaza Jordan Gaza will be making her national TV debut Dec. 14 as she will take on Lisa Lamb at Legacy Fighting in Dallas, TX Dec. 14. The event will air on AXS TV. Gaza is replacing Amber Stautzenberger, who has dropped out due to an undi...more

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